New Steelies, New Look

[jhwkns]

Lookin' Good! Just find some suitable center caps.

[jocko]

u almost have a set for each day of the week... and i like them all.

[lil hoodlum]

Thank you everyone for your input. I do appreciate it.

I'm not opposed to bringing the rear down an inch or 2. I just prefer the rake. I think it it gives it an aggresive stance like the vehicle is ready to eat up the road. I've allways admired the street rods with big fat tires in the back with an aggresive rake.

I have even been entertaining the idea of putting the front back to stock height. I still have the springs.

My idea with the white steelies is to have several different dog-dish center caps to change the look up when I want to. I also would really love the bullet cones with bullet lug nuts.

I also would love to have some chrome 1968 center caps. However I am afraid to put them on and leave them on for fear that someone might take them. I don't have a secured parking space.

Oh and yes, forgot to mention I am going to put on the side trim for the 1967/68 chevrolets. I just need to save up some more money and let the old wallet cool down a little bit. I am in a little over $700 for the steelies and powdercoat.

Keith

[jocko]

i like your plan hoodlum. i would prefer a return to stock front rather than a lowered rear to level this thing. white steelies are awesome and a variety of caps is something you'll enjoy. they can get expensive!!

[oldblue1968chevy]

Lil hoodlum, I always liked this truck minus the wheels. Looks great. If you wanted to lower the rear I think no more than a 2" block would be needed.

Is it stock suspension now? Nice truck.

Btw Im in N TX at tech school, any car shows in whitchita falls this summer?

[lil hoodlum]

Originally Posted by oldblue1968chevy

Lil hoodlum, I always liked this truck minus the wheels. Looks great. If you wanted to lower the rear I think no more than a 2" block would be needed.

Is it stock suspension now? Nice truck.

Btw Im in N TX at tech school, any car shows in whitchita falls this summer?

Hey John, good to hear from you. I'm glad to know you survived basic training. I'm sure you are glad that part is over with. My dad was in the Air Force and he did his basic training in San Antonio as well. He learned to eat his food in 15 minutes or less. If you didn't finish quick enough you would go hungry. LOL.

Right now my truck has disk brakes up front with stock height aftermarket spindels. I put in 2" drop springs up front. Rear is stock height.

The only thing I could find out about car shows for Witchita Falls this is summer is: http://hotrodhappenings.com/NewTexas...mmerofFun.html

There is also a "Hotter than He!!" bike/run event in August I believe. Not sure if there would be any kind of car event stuff.

Keith

[Pro/StreetPete]

I say drop the back end a couple inches "I like a small rake also" and drive it ......... !

[50bomb]

I like the steelies. I have white steelies on my truck too. I like the stance on your truck. As far as lowering it, I think that looks good the way it is. Everyone has their own taste. I always like that wicked raked look. Gives it that hot rod/muscle feel.

[502ms]

I like rake, but bring it in proportion.
Also, love the wheels/paint combo
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[Grande Rojo]

Here's a picture of my spare i just mounted in the bed..its a 15x6 wheel vintiques with bullet lugs and bullet center cap. Yes, I still need a tire.

[lil hoodlum]

Originally Posted by Grande Rojo

Here's a picture of my spare i just mounted in the bed..its a 15x6 wheel vintiques with bullet lugs and bullet center cap. Yes, I still need a tire.

Grande Rojo do the bullet center caps just push on from outside the wheel. Is it a nice tight fit, in other words, does it seem likely they might fall off easily?

That is the look that I would really love to have. I think it looks great. Thanks for the picture.

Keith

[Grande Rojo]

Originally Posted by lil hoodlum

Grande Rojo do the bullet center caps just push on from outside the wheel. Is it a nice tight fit, in other words, does it seem likely they might fall off easily?

That is the look that I would really love to have. I think it looks great. Thanks for the picture.

Keith

It's a push through and fits tight. Fits the 6 lug Wheelvintiques perfect. Got the wheels and cap from summit racing and the lug nuts from lugnutkings

[lil hoodlum]

Originally Posted by Grande Rojo

It's a push through and fits tight. Fits the 6 lug Wheelvintiques perfect. Got the wheels and cap from summit racing and the lug nuts from lugnutkings

Thanks for the info. Your wheel looks great.

I don't think the push through will work for me. There is like zero clearence for the rear wheels because of the axel flange.

Keith

[72 Super]

Keith,

I like steel wheels on your truck. I think the caps would set them off too!

Ray

[jchav62]

I dig the steelies! I'm a fan of both, with and without caps. I have 15x8 steelies on the '67... currently with bowtie moon caps and rings. The second set is what I ran at first for a short time... 69-up caps which can be found on the parts board now.

[Billett]

Keith, any info on whether or not those bullet center caps worked? I already have bullet lug nuts but the push through caps would be perfect for me. I have the same problem with the rear axle flange though.

[FRENCHBLUE72]

I like the new look..

[Notso]

I am just starting my project with a 67 SWB fleet and I think the 15" steel rim is the way to go. I love the lowered trucks, and plan to go with a Porterbuilt coil over but I think I'm over the 22" look.

[sambrutay]

No rings please.